March 29 is the final meeting of the citizens' council. During four meetings over the past few weeks, 136 members of the public who had been invited prepared opinions on the theme of livability. In groups, they focused on different subtopics such as safety and communication. This Saturday they will present their advice and then vote on which advice to include in their Citizen's Advice. During this final meeting, the mayor will adopt the Citizens' Advice and share it with the City Council. At the City Council meeting on April 16, they will decide which recommendations the council can work with.
Elementary school De Windwijzer in Heerlerbaan successfully participated in the Trap-Step-Stap challenge. To celebrate, Alderman Marco Peters of Mobility handed out the trophy to pupils of the school.
Prime Minister Schoof paid an extended visit to Heerlen yesterday, Wednesday, March 19. During this working visit, he got to know the city in an informal way.
To make buying a first home easier, the municipality of Heerlen introduced the starters loan in September 2021. In Heerlen, 193 starters loans have already been provided with a total loan value of over €6 million. Due to this success, we are extending the starters loan in Heerlen.
Alderman Marco Peters , along with future residents, performed the official act for the construction of seven homes on the corner of St. Francis Road/Molenberglaan on Thursday, March 13. These are seven detached homes in the 1930s style.
With a vision, Heerlen wants to strengthen existing business parks, make them more sustainable and more attractive. Businesses in business parks are Heerlen's economic engine. In recent years, more and more companies and jobs have been added in Heerlen. The demand for business lots is expected to continue to grow and the available space is limited. Therefore, this vision provides direction to use the space in existing business parks more efficiently and deal strategically with expansions. We will present the vision business parks to the city council on April 16, 2025.
The Municipality of Heerlen is taking an important step in digital services with the launch of a track-and-trace feature for municipal services and products. By logging into a resident portal, residents can easily track their request.
Together with initiators and residents, Alderman Marco Peters (Management and Maintenance) planted the first tree for the Charles Hennen Park in Eikenderveld. The future park will be a place to meet and enjoy everything that will bloom.
